January 30 / 19.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

19.30

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  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 0f 142y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

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5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 346-17 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Prolific winner at up to 1m2f and he got back on the scoresheet when running on strongly in the final furlong at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack) 23 days ago; only 2lb higher here but he couldn't pose a threat back at Lingfield last Saturday and needs to step up again after that.
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5th

1

(5)

4th Apr 2026

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1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Poetic Force

10st 0lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Recorded the 18th win of his long career when leading late over C&D in February (for Myla Coppins); ran well behind a thriving rival at Lingfield next time but he failed to fire over C&D a fortnight ago (finished behind Coloane); he has bounced back from quiet runs before so can't be ruled out.

6/1

8th

7

(7)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Poetic Force

9st 5lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Tony Carroll

18th success of his long career when getting the better of Antiquity (winner since and runs in the 6.00) over C&D last month; bumped into an in-form opponent at Lingfield two weeks ago (7f; blinkered first time); another 2lb rise is not ideal but he is likely to give his running.

5/1

2nd

2

(4)

5th Mar 2026

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0m 7f 1y

Class 6

13:53 Lingfield (AW)

Poetic Force

9st 9lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Well into the veteran stage but he retains plenty of enthusiasm and ran on well to beat a subsequent winner (Age Of Time third) at Wolverhampton (8.6f) three weeks ago, his 18th success; a 2lb rise not excessive but late in the day to be giving blinkers a go (has run well in new headgear before).

10/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 647-54 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Veteran who has managed only one win since December 2020 but that was off a higher mark last spring and he was beaten less than 2l at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) last Tuesday; could be dangerous, particularly if this sets up for his closing style.
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1st

3

(7)

9th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

17:00 Brighton

De Vegas Kid

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Tony Carroll

Five-time course winner (7f-1m); out of form in sprint handicaps since returning from break in June (four runs) but will appreciate today's drop in grade, and this trip ought to be much more suitable.

6/1

7th

8

(7)

26th Jul 2023

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:40 Bath

De Vegas Kid

9st 2lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Ten-time winner (once over C&D) but has poor strike-rate in recent years and has not fired since returning from break in June.

16/1

Form: 4466-4

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
His last win was off 8lb higher at Chelmsford (1m, AW) but that was back in August 2021 and he's generally struggled under both codes in his last five runs; others preferred.
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9th

3

(2)

21st Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:25 Brighton

Rhubarb Bikini

10st 4lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Simon Hodgson

led, headed 4f out, ridden and weakened from over 2f out

10/1

10th

5

(1)

10th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Salisbury

Rhubarb Bikini

11st 7lb

J: Mr Jack Fox

T: Simon Hodgson

Mostly consistent since joining this yard and won over Brighton's 1m (good) in April off 4lb lower; should give his running once more.

10/1

4th

4

(5)

11th May 2023

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0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Rhubarb Bikini

9st 3lb

J: William Carver

T: Simon Hodgson

Came good for Simon Hodgson at fourth attempt, leading close home at Brighton (1m, good; visored) last month; raced too freely in first-time blinkers there last week but still ran well; has the visor refitted here and this drop back to 7f is an interesting move; might be the answer.

6/1

Form: 5530-3 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
7yo who is not easy to predict but he's a five-time AW winner who bounced back with a front-running third of 14 at Southwell (1m, Tapeta; cheekpieces reapplied) last time; remains well treated on his best form and his last win came at this track; respected.
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0

9

(7)

6th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

14:05 Southwell (AW)

Motawaafeq

9st 6lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

took keen hold

11/2

1st

10

(4)

9th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

16:20 Pontefract

Motawaafeq

8st 12lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Michael Appleby

made all, pushed along and increased tempo over 2f out, faced challenge 1f out, kept on well inside final 110yds, gamely

8/1

1st

4

(3)

12th Jul 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Motawaafeq

9st 7lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

took keen hold, made all, went clear after 1f, much reduced lead over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong

6/1

20/1

Form: 86668- CD

Last run: 328 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Triple C&D winner who is on a dangerous mark but his last win was 24 months ago and he struggled switched to hurdling in his final four runs last year; has questions to answer back on the Flat and others are more convincing; hood removed.
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8th

3

(9)

29th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cityzen Serg

9st 6lb

J: Dane O’Neill

T: Max Young

All three wins have come over 8.6f here, but losing run now up to 23 and finished behind a couple of these over C&D (first-time blinkers) a fortnight ago; others preferred.

20/1

6th

3

(6)

15th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cityzen Serg

9st 8lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: Max Young

dwelt start, took keen hold, towards rear

33/1

8th

5

(8)

4th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cityzen Serg

9st 6lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: Max Young

This track brought out the best in him early in his career but he's been disappointing for his current yard and is hard to recommend despite a tumbling handicap mark.

40/1

Form: 720-61 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Has a patchy record but she got back in the groove when beating the consistent Wadacre Grace (runs in 7:00) at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) last Monday; has a penalty but that was a comfortable success and she's a big player again if she can back that up.
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7th

10

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

16:00 Limerick

Arthurs Victory

10st 1lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: J A Nash

Flat winner extended record over hurdles to 0-17 at Punchestown four days ago but wasn't disgraced; went close in lower grade at Tramore in August off 1lb lower; each-way claims with a reproduction of that.

17/2

6th

17

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 46y

14:35 Punchestown

Arthurs Victory

10st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: J A Nash

Three-time Flat winner, 0-16 over hurdles; good run at Tramore on penultimate start; down the field at Roscommon; others preferred

20/1

Non-runners

Arthur's Victory

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Payout
Exacta £5.00
Straight Forecast £5.04
Trifecta £13.60

Selections

The Times:

Poetic Force

SPOTLIGHT:

Arthur's Victory

TOPSPEED:

De Vegas Kid

RP Ratings:

Rhubarb Bikini

The Guardian:

Motawaafeq

NEWMARKET:

Arthur's Victory

The Star:

Arthur's Victory

Daily Record:

Arthur's Victory

POSTDATA:

De Vegas Kid

Daily Mirror:

De Vegas Kid

Telegraph:

Poetic Force

Daily Mail:

Poetic Force

D Express:

Poetic Force

The Sun:

Poetic Force